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Tim Pugmire

Rural issues highlighted in new House committees

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Republicans in the Minnesota House today announced their committee structure and chairs for 2015 and 2016.

The new majority’s lineup reflects the rural Minnesota theme that dominated the campaign season. There will be separate Agriculture Finance and Agriculture Policy committees, a Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Committee and a Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Committee.

Here’s the list of committees and the chairs: